Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 201·9.2.8
Precautionary principle in assessing waste management facilities
The council will apply the precautionary principle when assessing proposals for waste management facilities that have potential to cause significant environmental damage through visual intrusion, habitat destruction, heritage damage, or pollution.
Many waste management facilities by reason of their size, nature or location have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment in terms of visual intrusion, habitat or heritage destruction and pollution. In assessing all proposals for waste management facilities the council will be guided by the precautionary principle.
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